This grey strap is the opposite, looking worse every time I wear it. The tan leather on the Chronograph version showed wear quite early into the review, though the wear never seemed to progress beyond its initial development.
It’s comfortable to wear and looks good… for a while. Like the strap on the Chrono, this one is thin and feels a little rubbery. This version of the Fairfield (model: TW2P91300ZA) has a grey leather strap that is very similar to the tan leather used on the Weekender Chronograph. Small things, yes, but visible (under zoom) just the same. Almost none of the black dots counting the minutes between 10 o’clock and 12 o’clock are actually round, and there is a hair – or something – that sticks out from the top of the 12 o’clock marker. The dial is where you’ll find the build quality deficiencies under zoom. Other than that, the crystal is clear and doesn’t reflect much glare (a boon if you’re an amateur watch photographer). I wouldn’t place it face down on any surface as it would be quite likely to scratch. The flat mineral crystal protrudes ever so slightly from the bezel. You can easily hear the movement as it ticks on- a hallmark of the older and considerably less expensive Weekenders. Its brass case is lightweight I suspect the case is quite thin (note: I haven’t opened it up to have a look). Under zoom from my macro lens I can see areas where the build quality doesn’t match its look, though I’d put money on you never being able to see said deficiencies with your naked eye. The grey leather version I’m wearing here is more plain than personable the nato straps 100% change this, I think, though I’d want to see that in person before speaking in absolutes.Ĭompared to the Weekender Chronograph I reviewed early February, the Fairfield feels less robust in its build. Perhaps because of its simplicity, the Fairfield seems devoid of its own personality. In so doing, it becomes another minimalist piece in what is becoming a sea of minimalism.
The Fairfield, with its steel hour batons as opposed to numbers, loses that utility. One thing I have always liked about the Weekender (even the baby Weekender Reversible) is how easy the watch is to read at nearly any distance, the Weekender has always been legible. The polished brass case – which is shaped like a shallow bowl – compliments the simple dial, though I think the rose gold version has a bit more style than the steel version pictured here. On the wrist, the Fairfield wears larger thanks to its all-white dial and nato leather strap. On paper, 41mm is a fairly average size for watches today. Timex has taken the Fairfield in a clear step away from the Weekender design language that we’re all used to if you look at the Weekender 40 or the Weekender Chronograph, the differences between them and the Fairfield are immediately obvious. The Fairfield is a looker- there’s no doubt about that. Timex Weekender Fairfield Aesthetics & Design
It’s bigger, cleaner, and exudes the same timeless sense of style that I love about the Weekender.
#Timex weekender chronograph upgrade#
The Weekender line – long lauded by many as the best watch you can buy under $50 – just got an upgrade in the Fairfield. Timex’s New Weekender Fairfield Takes the Weekender Line Upmarket Timex Weekender Fairfield Build Quality.Timex Weekender Fairfield Aesthetics & Design.Timex Weekender Fairfield Technical Specifications.Timex’s New Weekender Fairfield Takes the Weekender Line Upmarket.
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